MacTech News

Dec 22

Dobry Backuper 1.3

Dobry Backuper 1.3 adds support for entire system volume backup
Odessa, Ukraine - December 22, 2005 - DobrySoft releases Dobry Backuper
1.3, an updated version of its brand-new backup software built natively for
Mac OS X. This version adds better support for entire system volume backup,
improves backup info file writing reliability and fixes some minor bugs.
The update version is free for current users. The free 30-day trial version
and update are available from:
http://www.dobrysoft.com/download/
Dobry Backuper 1.3 update contains:
- Added better support for entire system volume backup (including hidden
unix files/folders like: /bin, /sbin, /private, /usr, etc.).
- Improved procedure of backup info file writing that avoids the
corruptions in case when unexpected quitting, system reload or power off
occurs.
- Added some optimization during the backup processes to increase the speed
and stability.
- Some other minor improvements and bug fixes.
ABOUT DOBRY BACKUPER
Dobry Backuper is an...

Dec 22

CipherWorks 4.0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SubRosaSoft.com LLC. Ships CipherWorks 4.0.
--Powerful application provides a complete solution for protecting your
privacy--
SubRosaSoft.com LLC. today announced the immediate availability of
CipherWorks 4.0. CipherWorks is a utility that lets Mac users protect their
data from unauthorized access. Built for OS X, this easy-to-use program
allows users to encrypt and decrypt files, as well as password protect your
hard disks, memory cards and other types of storage.
Based on SubRosaSoft CipherDisk and FileUtilities, CipherWorks 4.0 protects
your data at two levels. You can use CipherWorks to protect and hide your
hard disks, portable drives, memory cards, and other types of storage. You
can also use CipherWorks to apply strong encryption to files and folders.
CipherWorks allows you to permanently erase a file, a folder, the free
space of a volume, or a complete drive in a secure manner, making it
impossible for anyone to retrieve previously deleted files and...

Dec 21

CopyCatX Version 3.0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SubRosaSoft.com LLC. Ships CopyCatX Version 3.0.
--Latest generation of the Mac OS X backup software features blazing fast
performance, optimized backup storage space, and drive recovery--
SubRosaSoft.com LLC. today announced the immediate availability of the
version 3.0 of CopyCatX. The fastest software based drive duplication
system for Mac OS X, CopyCatX version 3.0 incorporates a new backup feature
and a recovery function featuring SubRosaSoft's fault tolerant algorithms.
The biggest innovation to CopyCatX is a proprietary technology to work
around media faults to create disk images from damaged media. When the
drive is so sick that the recovery cannot all be done in a single pass,
CopyCatX's resume function will allow the recovery process to carry on
after the drive has cooled down or has been restarted. Automatic block
matching for damaged media such as scratched data CDs or physically damaged
hard drives further enhances CopyCatX's recovery capability....

Dec 21

NetShred X 3.16

NetShred X 3.16
Mireth Technology adds new browsers, mail cache and quicktime cache shredding
Vancouver, Canada, Dec 21, 2005 -- Mireth Technology Corp. has released
version 3.16 of NetShred X, its easy to use internet track eraser that
securely deletes internet tracks, such as cache, history and email trash.
NetShred X runs on Mac OS X. Version 3.16 adds several advanced features
including support for the latest versions of several browsers, and some new
features.
NetShred X is the easy-to-use internet track eraser software for Mac OS X
that erases files web browsers and email programs leave behind. It's the
internet privacy software that is designed to be easy, fast and cleaner.
Because internet privacy software can't be effective if it's not used,
NetShred X was designed to run automatically, without user intervention.
And since erasing temporary internet files can take some time, NetShred X
was designed to run in the background, so using the software doesn't
interfere with the...

Dec 21

Free FileMaker Pro 8 New Features Guide

Computer Software Builder Releases Free FileMaker Pro 8 New Features Guide
Application Architects, a computer software builder, releases free
demonstration software highlighting powerful new features of FileMaker Pro
8.
West Lafayette, IN (PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- Application Architects,
LLC, an international custom computer software application builder, has
released free, unlocked, fully-customizable FileMaker Pro 8-based
demonstration software highlighting, via real-world examples, the many new
features of FileMaker Pro 8 and FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced.
"FileMaker, Inc. deserves a standing ovation for the many powerful features
included in the FileMaker 8 product line," said Chris Kubica, Application
Architects President. "We hope our new, comprehensive, free FileMaker Pro 8
New Features Guide will convince existing FileMaker users to upgrade to
version 8.0 as well as entice new users to explore the ever-more-wonderful
world of FileMaker Pro."
New FileMaker Pro 8 features explained...

Dec 21

Mobile High Speed updated to version 4.24

Mobile High Speed updated to version 4.24
Use more mobile phones and PC Data Cards with Mac OS X
Berlin, Germany, December 21st -- nova media adds support for additional
phones and PC Data Cards for mobile Internet connections around the globe.
The updated list of devices now supports the Motorola RAZR V3x and Motorola
ROKR E1, the Nokia N70 and Nokia N90, the Samsung ZM60 and Samsung D600,
the Sony Ericsson w550i as well as the PC Data Cards Option Globetrotter 3G
EDGE, Sierra Wireless AC 750, 775 and AC 850.
Mobile High Speed 3G software is a mobile internet connection wizard and
already includes more than 280 connection settings for 3G UMTS-, EDGE- and
GPRS-networks around the globe and is available for Euro 75,- plus VAT at
nova media's website.
About nova media:
The founders of "nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH" started their
business in 1996 in Berlin. The company is specialized on mobile data
solutions for Mac OS, Windows and Palm OS. More information at
http://www....

Dec 20

Sonnet Technologies Announces USB Power Adapters for iPod

Sonnet Technologies Announces USB Power Adapters for iPod
Small Adapters Charge iPod On-the-Go or at Home, are Available in White or
Black and Include Matching Dock Connector Cable
IRVINE, CA-- December 21, 2005--Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide leader in
upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players,
announces a new line of compact USB power adapters for 4th and 5th
generation iPod models, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, and iPod nano. Sonnet's
iPod USB Power Adapter is small, curvy, and versatile--it's about 2/3 the
size of its competition--the blades fold away when not in use for easy
travel storage, and its universal power compatibility enables worldwide
use. Its non-polarized blades allow the adapter to be plugged in with the
USB outlet face up or down, perfect for use in tight spots. With an MSRP of
only USD $19.95, it's a great value too--the included USB-to-dock connector
cable is a $19 value alone!
Sonnet's iPod USB Power Adapter is a simply fast way to...

Dec 20

Trans Intl. Announces 2 Terabyte Internal Storage for G5

Trans Intl. Announces 2 Terabyte Internal Storage Solution for Macintosh G5
Dual/Quad Core
ANAHEIM, Calif., December 20, 2005 - Trans Intl. today announced the
immediate, worldwide availability of SwiftData200R. This new version of the
popular Swiftdata 200R is engineered to give Dual and Quad-core Macintosh
G5 users over 2 terabytes of internal SATA storage.
Through innovative engineering the SwiftData200R neatly fits an additional
3 drives inside a Macintosh G5 Dual and Quad-core computer. Combined with
the two drives already in the Macintosh G5's SATA internal drive bay -
that's a total of 5 internal hard disk drives. This will give the user over
2 Terabytes of storage - enough for over 140 hours of uncompressed DV video
- for audio professionals, this translates to over 3000 hours of stereo PCM
audio. These drives can be used as RAID Type 0,1,5,10 or JBOD. One free PCI
express slot is required for the SATA PCI express RAID card to control the
additional drives.
Trans International...

Dec 20

SwitchXS 2.2

SwitchXS 2.2
Amsterdam - 20 December 2005 - AssistiveWare today announced the
release of SwitchXS(R) 2.2. SwitchXS is a switch access solution that
provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac
applications for people who cannot use a mouse or keyboard. SwitchXS
provide the best access solution ever on the Mac (and beyond) for
people who are, for example, quadriplegic due to an accident, or
suffering from neuromotor diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) or Cerebral Palsy (CP)
with very limited limb movement. It offers full mouse and keyboard
emulation by means of a so-called scanning mode. With each click on
the switch the user selects an action, such as "move the cursor up"
or "type B", from a "scanning" menu.
SwitchXS 2.2 is a major update with the following main new features:
- SwitchXS now speaks Japanese when the user has the Japanese DTalker
application (http://www.createsystem.co.jp/dtalkerMac OS X.html)...

Dec 20

HistoryHound 1.9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HistoryHound 1.9 Sniffs out Keywords in RSS Feeds
and Web Pages You've Visited or Bookmarked
(Blacksburg, VA -- December 20, 2005) St. Clair Software is happy to
announce the release of version 1.9 of HistoryHound, its fast, efficient
utility for indexing and searching web pages that you've bookmarked or
visited recently.
HistoryHound 1.9 now lets you search and display RSS feeds as well as web
pages from your browser history and bookmarks. It also delivers stability,
efficiency, and speed improvements in its indexing and searching of pages
you've viewed in Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, OmniWeb, Camino,
Mozilla/Netscape, Opera, and Shiira web browsers or the built-in browsers
of the NetNewsWire 2 and PulpFiction RSS readers. Just type in a word or
words that appeared on a page or RSS feed you've seen before, and
HistoryHound will find it!
The update is free for registered users, and is localized for English,
Japanese, French, and Danish-speaking Mac OS X...

Dec 16

eAuthorize Advanced for FileMaker Server 7 Advanced

Waves in Motion is proud to announce the first plug-in for FileMaker Server
7 Advanced.
Phoenix, AZ - December 15, 2005 -- Waves in Motion is proud to announce the
release of eAuthorize Advanced for FileMaker Server 7 Advanced.
A free demo download is available by visiting:
(https://system.netsuite.com/app/crm/marketing/campaignlistener.nl?__lstr...)http://www.wmotion.com/eauthorize_advanced
eAuthorize Advanced is a FileMaker plug-in which extends the capability of
FileMaker Server Advanced by providing a method for securely processing
credit cards and electronic checks directly from your FileMaker powered
website. eAuthorize Advanced connects to an online payment gateway via the
Internet and processes payments instantly. The plug-in is currently Windows
only with a Mac version anticipated later in the year.
The included PHP and XSLT examples demonstrate how eAuthorize Advanced
allows you to integrate payment processing directly into a website through
the power of FileMaker Advanced...

Dec 16

Take Control Ebook Documents Apple's .Mac Service

Subject: [PR] New Take Control Ebook Documents Apple's .Mac Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Take Control ebook provides the documentation .Mac users need to make
the most of their memberships.
Ithaca, NY USA (December 15, 2005) -- Apple Computer's .Mac service offers
oodles of features, but many users either don't realize all that's
available or haven't figured out how to use all of .Mac's capabilities as
effectively as possible. Now .Mac users can find friendly guidance in
best-selling author Joe Kissell's "Take Control of .Mac," which covers all
of .Mac's major features. After helping readers get set up and giving an
overview of .Mac, the ebook delves into the major .Mac services: Mail,
iDisk, .Mac Sync, Backup, HomePage, and Groups. Readers will learn the best
ways to read email via the .Mac Web interface or in an email program, how
to share files with others via an iDisk, and the ins and outs of
synchronizing data between multiple Macs. The ebook also provides
real-world advice...

Dec 15

HandStands Introduces Gadget Grips: Stick to your dashboard

HandStands Introduces Gadget Grips
HandStands has announced Gadget Grips, small pads that attach to an iPod
(or other device) to hold it securely to a car dashboard. Based on
HandStands' patented Sticky Technology, Gadget Grips are washable,
reusable, use no adhesives, and leave no residue. Nine different cutouts
are included, fitting all iPod and cell phone sizes. Gadget Grips are
available now for $5.99 from HandStands.com
(http://www.handstands.com/retail/automotive/gadgetgrips.shtml)

Dec 15

Simon 2.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dejal announces Simon 2.1
A Mac OS X application to monitor websites and servers for changes or failures.
PORTLAND, Oregon -- December 15, 2005 -- Dejal Systems today announced the
immediate availability of Dejal Simon 2.1, the essential site monitoring
tool for Mac OS X. It checks sites for changes or failures, and notifies
you via e-mail, sound, speech, HTML reports, or other means. You can use it
to track updated sites, and to alert you when an important site goes down
or recovers. Developed in Cocoa, it is a native Mac OS X application with
an intuitive and attractive user interface.
This is a significant update to Simon. This release adds much requested
HTML reporting, View Options, and several other improvements. See the
release notes for more information.
Pricing & Availability:
Simon is immediately available through Dejal's online store
(www.dejal.com/store/). Three license levels are available: "Basic",
allowing up to 7 tests, priced at $29.95 (US...

Dec 15

Sonnet Announces New Top End Dual Processor Upgrade

Sonnet Announces New Top End Dual Processor Upgrade
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA--December 15, 2005--Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide
leader in upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital music
players, announces the immediate availability of its new top-of-the-line
dual processor upgrade--the Encore/ST G4 Duet 1.7 GHz--for most "Sawtooth"
Power Mac G4 systems, including AGP Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital
Audio and QuickSilver models. This product represents a new high point in
performance and value in Sonnet's most popular line of processor upgrades;
it is priced the same as the 1.3 GHz dual processor upgrade it replaces.
This upgrade, based on the latest and fastest PowerPC G4 7447A processors
(used in Apple's current PowerBook line) from Freescale Semiconductor,
features 512K of SRAM on-chip L2 cache and is compatible with Mac OS 9.2,
and Mac OS X Version 10.3.5 and higher. All Encore/ST G4 upgrades for Power
Mac G4 tower computers include a factory-attached heat sink and...

Dec 15

Awaken 2.2: iTunes Alarm Clock

Awaken 2.2 by Embraceware (Major upgrade)
Released Today - Thursday, December 15, 2005
http://www.embraceware.com/products/awaken/
Description
Awaken is a digital alarm clock that wakes you up by playing the iTunes
playlist of your choice. Alarms can be created to alert you on a weekly
basis at a set time, or at any specific date and time. You can also fall
asleep to your favorite music using the sleep timer. This new version
includes a feature where Awaken does not need to remain running for an
alarm to work - Awaken will launch itself at alarm time.
Awaken Features
- Easy to use interface which was designed in accordance with Apple's Aqua
Human Interface Guidelines.
- Weekly and specific date alarms at any time.
- Customizable sleep timer.
- Wake-From-Sleep feature which allows Awaken to wake the computer from
sleep at the time of an alarm.
- Utilizes your playlists that have been created in iTunes.
- Current song information and album artwork displayed at alarm time.
What's New in...

Dec 14

MacSpeech ScriptPak for iDVD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Salem, NH, 2005-12-14: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has
released a new ScriptPak for iDVD. The new ScriptPak installs over 50
commands into iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything by
voice in iDVD they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus.
This replaces the previous iDVD ScriptPak, which was compatible with iDVD 3.
"You can loop, apply themes, edit drop zones, and much more -- all by
voice," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "Adding this to
iListen along with the iMovie HD ScriptPak we released last week gives Mac
users complete power to create professional looking movies using the power
of their voice."
The ScriptPak for iDVD is available immediately from the MacSpeech web site
and sells for $10. iListen 1.6.5 or later is required to use the new
ScriptPak.
MacSpeech is also offering free shipping on selected purchases through the
holidays, and every purchase also entitles the user to two free passes to...

Dec 14

Apago's PDF Enhancer 3.1

Apago's PDF Enhancer 3.1
Users Put Powerful New Features of PDF Production Tool to Work Immediately
Alpharetta, GA - December 13, 2005 - Apago Inc., a software developer for
the graphic arts and document management industries, today announces the
immediate availability of PDF Enhancer 3.1, a powerful production tool for
PDF document assembly and preparation tasks. PDF Enhancer streamlines the
creation of PDF documents by automating the most common preparation tasks,
including assembly, optimization, stamping, cropping, imposition and color
correction, which previously required several applications and extensive
manual labor. The latest upgrade, which was introduced in September at the
Print 05 tradeshow, adds several important features, including support for
Mac OS X version 10.4 (Tiger), font repair, new color correction options
and digital signatures.
"We are pleased to release an updated PDF Enhancer that incorporates many
new features and capabilities that our customers requested...

Dec 14

Objective Development Announces Sharity 3.0: SMB File System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Objective Development Announces Sharity 3.0, a New Major Release of their
Long Standing SMB File System for Unix.
Vienna, Austria - December 14, 2005 -- Objective Development today
announced the availability of Sharity 3.0, a new major release of their
long standing SMB file system for Unix. New in 3.0 are Windows domain
integration (including Kerberos authentication and Active Directory
browsing), Distributed File System access, manipulation of Access Control
Lists, a German localization and many other improvements.
Sharity mounts shares exported by Windows, Samba and other SMB/CIFS servers
in the file system of Unix computers. Sharity implements Resource Browsing
similar to the Windows Network Neighborhood (Netbios Workgroups and Active
Directory), NTLM, NTLMv2 and Kerberos authentication, Microsoft's
Distributed File System (DFS), manipulation of Access Control Lists (ACLs)
and it is available for Sun Solaris, HP-UX, SGI IRIX, IBM AIX, Mac OS X,
Linux, FreeBSD...

Dec 14

BRU Server 1.2.0 For Mac OS X

BRU SERVER 1.2 FROM TOLIS GROUP SETS ANOTHER HIGHWATER MARK FOR APPLE MAC
OS X DATA BACKUP AND RESTORE
Proven BRU technology now combined with the look, feel, and workflow
familiar to Macintosh users
* Totally new human interface defined by the Macintosh community
* Simplified method for backing-up client/server computing environments
* Live database backup for Windows client systems
* Able to recover from read errors during a restore when other tools abort
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- December 15, 2005 -- TOLIS Group, Inc., developer of
the ultra-reliable BRU brand of data protection solutions, today announces
BRU Server 1.2 for Mac OS X, whose human interface was influenced by the
input of hundreds of experienced Macintosh users worldwide.
"Prior to developing this third version release of BRU Server for Mac OS X
environments, we asked a lot of questions - listened carefully - and
incorporated the feedback into the resulting BRU Server 1.2 solution," said
Tim Jones, president/CTO of...

Dec 14

New Antenna Boosts Wireless Performance for iMac G5 Owners

New Antenna Boosts Wireless Performance for iMac G5 Owners
WICHITA, Kan. --12/14/05-- Apple iMac G5 users can now get improved
wireless networking performance with a new external antenna. QuickerTek's
new 5.5 dBi omni-directional antenna offers iMac G5 users the best
all-around antenna solution for networks where a directional antenna limits
AirPort signal strength and speed.
The new iMac G5 Antenna offers 5.5dBi of RF power, which means that
wireless networking distances can be as much a three times further than
when using the stock antenna. It also means that the signal will also allow
a full speed connection - so that not only will users be able to use more
networks, but also use them at the highest speeds possible. The suggested
retail price is $99.95.
A three-foot coax cable comes with the antenna for mounting up where signal
strength can be maximized. It works with Mac OS already on the iMac G5 and
is equally suitable for AirPort and AirPort Extreme networks.
"The only thing the...

Dec 13

Now Up-To-Date & Contact 5.1

Version 5.1 Of Now Up-To-Date & Contact For Macintosh Now Shipping
Version 5.1 provides enhanced network capabilities and web publishing,
shared keywords and numerous ease-of-use improvements. Support for
Intel-based Macs coming.
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- December 13, 2005 -- Now Software today introduced Now
Up-to-Date & Contact 5.1 for Macintosh. Version 5.1 provides a wide
selection of enhancements and improvements, including upgraded web
publishing and networking, shared keywords across categories, and improved
reliability. Now Up-to-Date & Contact was just awarded "4 and =BD mice" by
Macworld Magazine in its February 2006 newsstand issue, saying "...for
small businesses--especially those that are cross-platform and expect to
grow--and for businesses that need centralized calendaring, contact, and
resource management, Now Up-to-Date and Contact is an excellent choice."
"Version 5.1 of Now Up-to-Date & Contact contains a long list of
improvements for our customers," said...

Dec 13

HandStands Announces the iSnug Nano Armband

HandStands Announces the iSnug Nano Armband
Draper, Utah-December 13, 2005-HandStands is pleased to announce the new
iSnug Nano Armband, the latest armband specifically designed for Apple's
new iPod Nano.
"Featuring a beautiful leather glove that wraps around a lightweight velcro
closure, the iSnug Nano Armband is the perfect compliment to the [iPod]
nano," says Jade Hansen, of HandStands' product development team.
The new armband was created for iPod nano owners seeking the ultimate in
protection while exercising. Available in black for $19.99, the iSnug Nano
Armband can be purchased from the company's web site or from select
retailers.
ABOUT iSNUG
Since its introduction last year, the original iSnug travel case has
received rave reviews from top iPod accessory reviewers. iPodLounge rated
the iSnug an A- and highly recommends the product, "we think the iPak's
[iSnug] a highly recommendable travel case and an excellent value for the
dollar."
HandStands has continued to innovate and...

Dec 13

Typinator 1.2

For immediate release:
Typinator 1.2 released - new version offers insertion of formatted text
Hagenberg, Austria: December 13, 2005 - Ergonis Software today released
Typinator 1.2 for Mac OS X. Typinator, a typing automator, enables users to
rapidly insert text or graphics into any type of application. Like PopChar,
Ergonis Software's widely used tool for inserting special characters into
text, Typinator's intuitive interface and ease-of-use result in immediate
productivity gains, even for non-technical users.
The new version 1.2 can insert formatted text, restores the clipboard
content after insertion, and offers a number of other new features,
improvements and fixes.
To download the new version, visit the Typinator product page at
http://www.macility.com/products/typinator/.
Typinator speeds repetitive typing tasks and eliminates manually introduced
errors. To set up an often-used text or image in Typinator, you simply
define an abbreviation along with its replacement text or image...

Dec 13

Clone X 2.0.2

TRI-EDRE is pleased to announce the avaibility of Clone X 2.0.2
(*) This is a free update for owners of Clone X 2.x.
Clone X 2
Clone X is a disk copy utility for Mac OS X.
Clone X features the copy of an entire disk to another disk, or to a set of
CDs or DVDs. Copies are fully functional. Clone X provides restoration
features as well, and bootable CD creation.
Clone X offers a set of tools to efficiently do your copies, including:
- the copy of entire disk with all their caracteristics, applications,
users and their documents and settings
- the copy of disks, without the Users data (for example to create a master
that can be used to install the same System and applications on different
machines).
- the restoration of your disk, to put it back into a previous state and
contents (as it was during the copy).
- the creation of OS X bootable CD including your applications
- the creation of disk with a minimal System (for a small or emergency
disk, for test, etc.).
- disks comparison.
Clone...

Dec 13

MacPOSX: Retail Point-of-Sale Software Featuring AuthPayX CC

Crossman Software announces MacPOSX
Retail Point-of-Sale software featuring AuthPayX CC software for Mac OS X
For Immediate Release
Erie, Pennsylvania/ Naperville, Illinois -- Crossman Software
http://macposx.com today announced the availability of its MacPOSX product
for Mac OS X featuring integration with Parallel Software's
www.authpayx.com AuthPayX credit card processing software. MacPOSX (Pro)
provides point-of-sale (POS) functionality including inventory management,
UPC scanning, barcode printing and web-based selling features, for small to
medium sized retail chains and business owners.
Crossman Software started its operation in 1984 and is the oldest
continuously running designer of POS software for Apple Macintosh in the
USA. MacPOSX gives retail business owners the benefit of their knowledge in
this domain over the last 25 years and is now extending this software to
allow for Internet selling of products and services using the same MacPOSX
foundation.
MacPOSX (Pro) is a...

ConceptDraw V now fully supports MS Visio
Odessa, Ukraine, December 12, 2005 - Computer Systems Odessa releases major
upgrade of ConceptDraw V the professional business and technical
diagramming package for Windows and Macintosh.
New features are:
* Export to XML for MS Visio
* Support of alpha-channel
* Possibility to choose a type - color in object's custom properties
* Possibility to print current ConceptDraw document page
* Enlarged units of measurement
* Improved ConceptDrawBasic editor
* Expanded Task-specific libraries of shapes
* Increased speed of data processing
* Improved text operations
"The major focus of version 5.5.0 is to facilitate document exchange with
MS Visio users by adding Export to XML for MS Visio. We believe this
function makes the sharing of document between ConceptDraw V and MS Visio
easier", - says product manager of ConceptDraw V Sergey Savenko.
The program adds support of alpha-channel, which allows applying
transparency to any object, line, filling,...

Dec 12

Open Door Networks Announces The Doorstop X Security Suite

OPEN DOOR NETWORKS ANNOUNCES THE DOORSTOP X SECURITY SUITE
A new, comprehensive approach to Macintosh Internet security
ASHLAND, OR. -- December 12, 2005 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today
announced an expanded line of Internet security products, the centerpiece
of which is its new DoorStop X Security Suite. Available immediately, the
DoorStop X Security Suite represents a comprehensive, integrated approach
to protecting Macs on the Internet. The Suite consists of major new
releases of Open Door's DoorStop X Firewall and Who's There? Firewall
Advisor, along with an electronic second edition of the book "Internet
Security for Your Macintosh: A Guide for the Rest of Us" (see "Open Door
Networks revs security product line" for individual product details). The
three revised products are designed to act together in the Suite, providing
users with both the tools and the information they need to better protect
their Macs on the Internet.
In a typical Suite scenario, an access attempt from the...

Dec 12

Open Door Networks Revs Security Product Line

OPEN DOOR NETWORKS REVS SECURITY PRODUCT LINE
ASHLAND, OR. -- December 12, 2005 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today
announced major new releases of its Macintosh Internet security products.
Who's There? Firewall Advisor 2.0, DoorStop X Firewall 1.1 and "Internet
Security for Your Macintosh: A Guide for the Rest of Us," second edition,
are all available immediately, either individually or as part of Open
Door's newly-announced DoorStop X Security Suite (see "Open Door Networks
announces the DoorStop X Security Suite").
Who's There? 2.0 is a modernized version of Open Door's long-popular
firewall advisor application. Who's There? 2.0 includes an integrated
version of "Internet Security for Your Macintosh," indexed by service.
Users who want to learn more about access attempts to specific services can
simply consult the sections of the book relevant to those attempts. They
can also browse the book on a section-by-section basis. Who's There? 2.0
includes a number of other new features, such...

Dec 12

Green Array for Mac OS X

Green Array Brings High Performance Workplace Tools to Apple Mac OS X
Web-hosted platform for Macintosh users aligns people and processes with
high performance methodology that turns organization priorities into
results - in days, not months
San Francisco, Calif.-December 12, 2005 - Green Array, the innovation
leader in high performance workplace software, today announced that Green
Array now supports the Mac OS X platform. Green Arrays patent-pending
solution combines high performance methodology, battle-tested business
intelligence, portfolio and project management, and business process and
collaboration best practices into a single integrated solution. Macintosh
users can now collaborate in real-time with Windows users without any IT
involvement and ensure that their organization is aligned from the front
desk to the corner office.
"I don't think we could have produced our last RFP response in time if we
hadn't been using Green Arrays Mac version," says Alissa Riker, director of...

Dec 11

MacTech "Garage Sale" on eBay

Hello MacTech Readers,
Not your normal news post, but if you are interested, MacTech is having a
"garage sale" of sorts on eBay. Check it out at:
http://stores.ebay.com/Xplain
Have a great time shopping!
MacTech Magazine

Dec 09

ezGear ezArmor nano for iPod nano

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Introducing ezGear ezArmor nano for iPod nano
Optimum protection for your iPod nano
Midvale, UTAH-- ezGear, a leading marketer of iPod accessories, announced
the introduction of ezArmor nano Protective Case for the iPod nano. The
ezArmor nano is made of 100% anodized aircraft grade aluminum. The case is
designed to perfectly fit the profile of the iPod. With a clear protective
screen and clickwheel cutout, you get full access to your digital music
player while it is in the case. The interior is lined with neoprene to
cushion your iPod from impact shocks and scratches. The case includes a
removable belt clip and a removable neckstrap.
The ezArmor nano features:
* Light weight aircraft grade scratch-resistant anodized aluminum.
* Precision molded case to fit your iPod.
* Neoprene lining holds your digital music player securely in place.
* Protects it against scratches, shocks and collisions.
* Cutouts give easy access to headphone jack, remote port, and iPod...

Dec 09

LANrev Management software, Version 1.5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLE POSITION SOFTWARE GmbH ADS SMS INTEGRATION TO LANrev MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE; LANrev 1.5 RELEASED TODAY
NEUNKIRCHEN, GERMANY AND ADDISON, TX (December 9, 2005) -- Pole Position
Software GmbH, a multi-national software company focused on industry
leading network management solutions, announced today the release of LANrev
Management software, Version 1.5.
LANrev now offers an extensive integration with Microsoft's Systems
Management Server (SMS). This integration allows LANrev to transfer
Macintosh computer data to the SMS database allowing management of the data
from within the SMS framework. The result is the further leveraging of
previous capital costs to increase efficiencies and add functionality to
existing tools. Additional enhancements in LANrev 1.5 include significant
performance gains and various application advancements.
"LANrev's SMS integration allows our customers to further leverage their
investment in SMS," said Peter Frankl, co-founder of Pole...

Dec 09

SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control...

SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OVER TRADESHOW, CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
December 9, 2005. Dortmund, Germany. Boenig & Kallenbach, the leader in
real time interfaces for Apple Macintosh computers, announces its new USB
interface "SERVICE USB plus" control device, enabling measurement and
control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under Mac OS
X.
SERVICE USB plus is a proven, robust control technology in professional
implementations for industry, tradeshows and entertainment. With this
release, it can be used, for example, to drive special effects such as
flashes or fog machines at concerts and tradeshows, directly from within
Runtime Revolution applications.
SERVICE USB plus is not limited to simple switching. Other examples include
complex, scientific measurement value logging with temperature, liquid,
pressure or light sensors as well as remote control of slide projectors,
relays, step motors...

Dec 09

ChronoSync Widget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ChronoSync Widget Released
December 9, 2005 -- Econ Technologies releases ChronoSync Widget, a free
Widget that manages all your ChronoSync synchronizations and backups. The
ChronoSync Widget and ChronoSync 3.1 are available for download at
www.econtechnologies.com. Purchase ChronoSync, the automated
synchronization and backup application for Mac OS X, for only $30.
Easily manage all of your synchronizations and backups with the new
ChronoSync Widget. When used in conjunction with ChronoSync, you can view a
complete list of your synchronizations and their scheduled times. Also, you
can open and run any synchronization listed. The ChronoSync Widget is a
quick, convenient, and easy tool to retrieve information about scheduled
documents within the ChronoSync application. ChronoSync Widget requires Mac
OS 10.4 and is a free download. It is available at:
http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/Pages/Downloads/download_free.html
ChronoSync is the easy way to synchronize...

Dec 08

OmniGraffle and OmniGraffle Professional 4.1

For immediate release:
OmniGraffle and OmniGraffle Professional 4.1
Seattle, WA -- December 8, 2005 -- The Omni Group today announced the
release of OmniGraffle and OmniGraffle Professional 4.1. This new version
features a number of bug fixes, improved stability, updated localizations,
and readies the application for compatibility with future Mac hardware
based on Intel processors.
ABOUT OMNIGRAFFLE:
OmniGraffle is a diagramming and drawing application, offering a
streamlined user interface as well as many features under the categories of
brainstorming, drafting, import and export, and document management.
OmniGraffle 4 Professional was recently reviewed by Macworld magazine who
said "...this fantastic program is a revelation for anyone who needs to
explain processes and concepts visually". OmniGraffle 4 Professional
received a 4.5 mice rating out of a possible 5 mice.
More information on OmniGraffle 4 is available at
(http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/).
The recent...

Dec 07

Rumpus FTP 4.3 Receives Major Update

Rumpus FTP 4.3 Receives Major Update
Remote administration, improved international language support, automated
error detection and simplified management top the list of updates to
class-leading file transfer server.
December 8, 2005 - Rumpus FTP, the premier Internet file transfer server
for Macintosh, has been significantly improved in the latest update from
Maxum Development. Rumpus 4.3, released today, includes dozens of updates,
and several major new capabilities:
Remote Administration
The Rumpus control application can now be used to monitor access, define
users and adjust settings of a Rumpus server from any desktop Mac.
Automatic Problem Detection
Rumpus now automatically checks for common problems, such as server
conflicts and firewall contention, and tells administrators how to resolve
them.
Settings Backup Assistant
Rumpus settings, including preferences, user accounts, and other
configuration files can now be backed up easily using a simple assistant.
Extended Character...

Dec 07

MBS 5.4 plug-in for REALbasic

MBS 5.4 plug-in for REALbasic
NICKENICH, Germany (December 7, 2005) -- Monkeybread Software releases
version 5.4 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic.
The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which
extend the REALbasic development environment with over 500 classes and 4
controls featuring over 11000 documented functions.
The plug-ins require REALbasic 3.5 or newer. Also required are 75 MB hard
disc space and around 16 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements of
REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all plug-in parts compile
on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X and Windows, each function may depend
on additional system requirements to work successfully. Some plugin parts
support Linux.
Plugin licenses are available for the year 2005: 40 Euro (+sales tax) for
private/educational and 80 Euro (+sales tax) for company/business. (around
USD 55 for private and USD 110 for commercial with the current exchange
rates)
The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website...

Dec 07

Spymac Opens New Club For iPod Users

New Club Opens For iPod Users
Spymac Network, Inc., creators of the world's largest online Macintosh
community, today opened the doors to Club, its new premium service created
specifically for iPod and Apple Macintosh users.
New York, NY (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Spymac Network, Inc., creators of
the world's largest online Macintosh community, today opened the doors to
Club, its new premium service created specifically for iPod and Apple
Macintosh users.
Club members can do everything from showcasing what songs they listen to in
iTunes, to starting an online Group which includes a private discussion and
chat room, online schedule, gallery for sharing pictures, movies and songs,
12GB of storage, desktop integration and more.
The $25 USD per year subscription service also lets members share their
files and bookmarks with specific groups of friends, making it the ideal
tool for students, businesses and educators requiring a private, secure
method to collaborate online. For an overview...

Dec 07

IntelliScanner Announces Kitchen Companion

IntelliScanner Announces Kitchen Companion 100 Grocery Management System,
Featuring Barcode Scanning And Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Portable Grocery Scanner For The Home Builds Shopping Lists, Tracks
Nutrition With Barcode Technology. Ships January 9th for PC and Mac.
RALEIGH, North Carolina (December 7th, 2005) -- IntelliScanner, makers of
automatic organization devices for home and business, today announced
IntelliScanner Kitchen Companion 100, the Company's new barcode scanner and
software bundle for grocery shopping and nutrition/recipe management.
Kitchen Companion is powered by an Internet-enabled database of over
300,000 grocery items. Simply scan the barcode on anything as it's thrown
away, then download the information to the software for Windows or Mac OS X
for complete details including the name, brand, category, shopping section,
and size. Users can print out a categorized shopping list, or send the list
to an iPod, Palm, or cell phone. For power users, Kitchen...

Dec 07

MacSpeech ScriptPak for iMovie HD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Salem, NH, 2005-12-07: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has
released a new ScriptPak for iMovie HD. The new ScriptPak installs over 75
commands into iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything by
voice in iMovie they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus.
This replaces the previous iMovie ScriptPak, which was compatible with
iMovie 3.
"You can crop, move the Playhead, split tracks, and much more -- all by
voice," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "Adding this to
iListen is like giving the home movie editor their own production
assistant."
The ScriptPak for iMovie HD is available immediately from the MacSpeech web
site and sells for $10. iListen 1.6.5 or later is required to use the new
ScriptPak.
MacSpeech is also offering free shipping on selected purchases through the
holidays, and every purchase also entitles the user to two free passes to
January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Details are available on the...

Dec 06

WishMix Creates Playable/Sharable iTunes Wishlists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WishMix Creates Playable/Sharable iTunes Wishlists
Freeware makes playlists of song samplets from the iTunes store.
San Francisco, CA, December 7, 2005 WishMix, a company developing software
and services that merge entertainment with social interaction and
ecommerce, announced the release of their first product, WishMix, for Mac
OS X.
Started by former Apple developers, WishMix lets users window shop for
music with their friends & family by creating sharable music wishlists from
the vast selection of music at the Apple iTunes store. Users playing a
wishmix will hear 30 second song samplets from the iTunes store in a
"playlist" format of continuous play. Users get to passively sample
recommended music without having to search for songs individually or to
click on each one.
Also available on the site are a selection of celebrity wishmixes and the
iTunes Top 100 Songs.
"We wanted to give iTunes users the easiest method to sample music
recommendations and share...

Dec 06

iStar Composer 1.0: Synchronized Lyrics for iTunes Songs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
iStar Composer 1.0 - Create Synchronized Lryics for Songs in iTunes and on
the iPod
Kapaa, Hawaii, December 6, 2005 -- Script Software (www.scriptsoftware.com)
announced today the release of iStar Composer. iStar Composer is an
original and major new application that allows anyone to synchronize lyrics
with downloadable music and then to export these synchronized lyrics for
viewing in iTunes and on the iPod. Know someone who loves their music? Give
them the best and most unique iPod gift this holiday season, iStar Composer.
Download iStar Composer and try it out:
http://www.scriptsoftware.com/composer
Downloadable music is very convenient but it is missing one very important
thing and that is LYRICS! In the 60's and 70's on the back of the record
albums were the lyrics to the songs. In the 80's and 90's CD's had lyrics
in the inserts. Amazingly, downloadable music does not have lyrics. This
loss is remedied by iStar Composer an original application that doesn't...

Dec 06

Screen Mimic 1.0

Screen Mimic 1.0 Released
Roanoke, VA--December 5, 2005--Polarian Technology announces the release of
Screen Mimic 1.0.
Screen Mimic 1.0 is an easy to use desktop recording program that records
to Macromedia Flash (SWF) format, allowing for easy distribution of these
recordings over the web or a company intranet.
Screen Mimic 1.0 allows users to record demonstrations of software
applications, create web-ready walkthroughs of complicated tasks, and much
more.
Screen Mimic 1.0 gives users the ability to capture a selected area of the
screen, a particular window region, or the entire desktop.
Pricing & Availability
Screen Mimic 1.0's regular price is $24.95 (USD). It requires Mac OS X 10.4
(Tiger) or better. A free demo which allows recording for up to 15 seconds
at a time may be downloaded from:
http://www.polarian.com
About Polarian Technology
Polarian Technology was started in 2005 by Lee Falin. Polarian develops
software for Mac OS X and specializes in fun and useful applications...

Dec 06

Take Control of Buying a Digital Camera

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Take Control ebook offers essential advice for digital camera buyers
Ithaca, NY USA (December 6, 2005) -- Digital camera buyers who need help
understanding camera reviews or putting all the info together to make a
purchase can now find up-to-date advice in the the second edition of "Take
Control of Buying a Digital Camera." Written by professional photographer
and instructor Larry Chen, the $10 ebook provides a soup-to-nuts guide to
the process of purchasing a camera and gives tips for how to get the most
out of the camera once it's purchased. The ebook's release kicks off a
holiday gift-buying sale at Take Control Books - shoppers can save 50% on
all consumer electronics titles through December 26th.
"Take Control of Buying a Digital Camera" assists readers at every step
along the way, providing help with budgeting and understanding what types
of photos they want to take, friendly advice about the many possible camera
features, expert guidance on reading...

Dec 06

Global Hotkey 1.2

Global Hotkey 1.2
NICKENICH, Germany (December 6, 2005) -- Monkeybread Software releases
version 1.2 of the application Global Hotkey.
Global Hotkey is a utility which monitors key stroke combinations looking
for specific combinations that will launch applications, run scripts, or
copy data to the clipboard.
Global Hotkey v1.2 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc.
Requires Mac OS X; source code is included.
The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through PayPal.
New stuff added in version 1.1:
* Apple Scripts are now compiled only when needed so no longer iTunes
launches when launching this application.
All freeware applications:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/)
The Global Hotkey website:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/GlobalHotkey.shtml)

Dec 06

MonkeyBread Software Releases Combine PDFs 2.1

MonkeyBread Software Releases Combine PDFs 2.1
NICKENICH, Germany (December 6, 2005) -- Monkeybread Software releases
version 2.1 of the application Combine PDFs.
Combine PDFs is a utility which allows you to merge PDF and image
(jpg,tiff,etc.) into one PDF file.
Combine PDFs v2.1 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc.
Requires Mac OS X; source code is included.
This application shows REALbasic developers how to use the
QTGraphicsImporterMBS class together with the CoreGraphics PDF classes
to create new PDF and embed pages from other PDF files.
The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through
PayPal.
Changes in version 2.1:
* Fixed a failed assertion some users saw after the application finished
work.
* Added button to add files.
* Added button to remove a page.
All freeware applications:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/)
The Combine PDFs website:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/CombinePDFs.shtml)

Dec 06

browseback 1.0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUMMARY:
SmileOnMyMac launches its latest product, browseback, a web history
visualization and search tool. browseback 1.0 (30-day free demo, $29.95)
requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or later.
SMILEONMYMAC LAUNCHES browseback, AN INNOVATIVE VISUAL WEB HISTORY TOOL
Users Can Easily Find and Retrieve Web Pages Previously Visited
San Francisco, CA - December 6, 2005 - SmileOnMyMac launches its latest
product, browseback, a web history visualization and search tool.
browseback stores a PDF of every web page visited and makes the pages
accessible through a unique interface that allows the user to browse
thumbnails of the pages. This visual web history can also be searched by
content, making it possible to easily retrieve visited web pages with a few
keywords.
browseback features:
- Surf thumbnails of your browser history
- Search your history with keywords
- Export web pages as PDFs to save or to share via email
- Quickly retrieve what you found weeks ago
- Export pages...

Dec 06

Maximum AirPort Wireless Power

High Powered Transceiver Blasts Out Long Distance Wireless for Apple
AirPort Base Stations
1000 milliwatt RF Power Extends Wireless Range To The FCC Max
WICHITA, Kan. --12/06/05-- QuickerTek announces a 1,000 milliwatt (1 Watt)
Plug N Play Transceiver for Apple AirPort Base Stations. Attaching to the
external antenna port on the Base Station, this Transceiver offers the
FCC's maximum allowable wireless signal strength. At only $450 USD, the PNP
Base Station Transceiver the perfect solution for difficult wireless areas
where only maximum RF power will do.
The Plug N Play 1 Watt Transceiver can be mounted inside or outside - ideal
when the wireless signal must reach out from one building to another
building. While the RF power is more than impressive, this product can be
installed and in use by any ordinary Mac user. A waterproof 7dBi omni
directional antenna is part of package too - making the products truly
"plug and play".
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